Readers Digest Christmas Album "Back Home for Christmas"

Produced by RCA custom products, catalog #RDA 110-A released 1973.
This 5 L.P. set was produced by RCA custom "Recorded in magnificent Dynagroove sound"
The set included Julie Andrews, Perry Como, Chet Atkins, Jack Jones, Ed Ames, & The Robert Shaw Chorale.

Track Listing.

LP #1, side A. “The First Noel”
1- The first noel - Ed Ames, Orchestra conducted by Fred Hunter.
2- O Little town of Bethlehem - Anita Kerr singers.
3- Adeste Fideles (O Come, all ye faithful)- New Philharmonia Orchestra, Morton Gould, cond.
4- We three Kings of Orient are - The Robert Shaw Chorale. Robert Shaw, Conductor.
5- It came upon the midnight clear - Julie Andrews, Orchestra conducted by Andre Previn.
6 - Joy to the world - The Robert Shaw Chorale and RCA Orchestra, Robert Shaw, Conductor.

LP #1, side B. ”Have yourself a merry little Christmas “
1- Have yourself a merry little Christmas - Jack Jones, Orchestra conducted by Pete King.
2- Silver Bells - Al Hirt trumpet, Orchestra conducted by Jack Pless.
3- I Heard the Bells on Christmas day- Harry Belafonte, Orchestra cond. by Robert DeCormier.
4-I'll be home for Christmas - Floyd Kramer, Piano.
5-It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - Kate Smith, Orchestra conducted by Peter Matz.
6-The Christmas song - Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass.

LP #2, side A. “Holy Night”
1- O Holy Night - Perry Como with Ray Charles singers, Orchestra conducted by Nick Perito.
2-Angels we have heard on High-The Robert Shaw Chorale and RCA orch Robert Shaw, Cond.
3-Good King Wenceslas - RCA symphony orchestra, Morton Gould, conductor.
4-Away in a manger - Sergio Franchi, vocal. Orchestra conducted by Marty Gold.
5-The Coventry Carol/God rest ye merry, Gentlemen - Chet Atkins, Guitar.
6-Silent Night - The Norman Luboff Choir.

LP #2, side B “Winter Wonderland”
1-Winter Wonderland - Eddy Arnold, vocal.
2-Home for Christmas - New Philharmonia Orchestra Morton Gould, conductor.
3-Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Ed Ames, vocal. Orchestra conducted by Marty Gold.
4-O Tannenbaum - The Three Suns.
5-Wintertime and Christmastime - John Gary, vocal. Orchestra conducted by Peter Matz.
6-Toyland - Perry Como with the Ray Charles singers, Orchestra conducted by Nick Perito.

LP #3, side A “White Christmas”
1- White Christmas - Jim Reeves, vocal.
2- Deck the Halls - Chet Atkins, Guitar.
3- The Heart of Christmas - Sergio Franchi, vocal.
4- Sleigh Ride - Al Hirt, Trumpet. Orchestra conducted by Marty Manning.
5- The Little Drummer Boy - The Norman Luboff Choir.
6- Do You hear what I Hear? - Kate Smith, vocal, Orchestra conducted by Peter Matz.

LP #3, side B “Christmas fun Country style”
1- Santa Claus is coming to town -Skeeter Davis, vocal.
2- Up on the Housetop - Eddie Arnold, vocal.
3 - Jolly old St. Nicholas - Chet Atkins, Guitar.
4-Frosty the Snowman - Porter Wagoner, vocal.
5-Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer. Hank Snow, vocal.
6-Jingle Bells - Jim Reeves, vocal.

LP #4, side A ”Christmas Hymns”
1-I wonder as I wander - Ed Ames, vocal. Orchestra conducted by Frank Hunter.
2-Lamb of God - Julie Andrews, vocal. Orchestra conducted by Andre Previn.
3-O Sanctissima - The Robert Shaw Chorale and RCA victor symphony orch. Robert Shaw, cond.
4-Ave Maria - Perry Como, vocal with Ray Charles Singers Orchestra conducted by Marty Gold.
5-O come O come Emanuel - The Robert Shaw Chorale.
6-Panis Angelicus - Sergio Franchi, vocal. Orchestra conducted by Marty Gold.

LP #4, side B “The Warmest time of the year”
1-Christmas is - Jack Jones, vocal. Orchestra conducted by Pete King.
2-The Gifts they gave - Harry Belafonte, vocal. Orchestra conducted by Robert DeCormier.
3-Christmas is the warmest time of the year - Ed Ames, vocal. Orchestra cond by Jimmie Haskell.
4-Go, tell it on the Mountain - The Robert Shaw Chorale, Robert Shaw, Conductor.
5-Sweet little Jesus boy - John Gary, vocal. Orchestra conducted by Peter Matz.
6-Sleep Precious Babe - George Beverly Shea, vocal. Orchestra cond by Norman Leyden.

LP #5, side A “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”
1 -I saw Three Ships - The Robert Shaw Chorale.
2 -What Child is This - Ed Ames, vocal. Orchestra conducted by Frank Hunter.
3 -Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” - Chet Atkins, Guitar.
4- Irish Carol - Julie Andrews, vocal. Orchestra conducted by Andre Previn.
5 -Indian Christmas Carol - The Living voices.
6 -Ave Maria - Sergio Franchi, vocal. Orchestra conducted by Marty Gold.

LP #5, side B “Happy Holiday”
1 -Happy Holiday - The Living Strings and The Living Voices. Conducted by Johnny Douglas.
2 -Home for the Holidays - Perry Como, The Ray Charles singers, Mitchell Ayers and Orchestra.
3 -Wassail Song - The Robert Shaw Chorale.
4-C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S. - Jim Reeves, vocal.
5-Jingle Bell Rock - Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass.
6-What are you doing Christmas eve? - The Living Voices.

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